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New US visa rules for students
Posted Sunday, November 8 2009 at 12:19
Students applying for American visas must now get a consent from their financial sponsors, according to the US embassy.
The US embassy in Nairobi the new measures, which require sponsors to obtain and fill a consent form for the students under their sponsorship.
In addition, the sponsors may be contacted to verify the consent and the authenticity of their financial documents.
New regulations will also apply for those who choose to present bank statements in support of their applications as they will have to present original statements from commercial banks registered by the Central Bank.
A statement from the embassy announced that the new measures were meant to enhance customer service and ensure continued integrity of the visa application process.
The new rules became effective at the beginning of this month.
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Submitted by mikematandaPosted November 11, 2009 07:03 PM
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Submitted by MATECHGO
There is nothing wrong with the new regulations, things change from time to time and people should stop crying foul, its called dynamics!for heavenly sake its their country and they have every right to do what they want.The problem are those who dont want to follow rules and regulations cause people will still go to US with these new rules anyway,otherwise go somewhere else if you can't make it to US!
Posted November 11, 2009 06:23 PM -
Submitted by kenyanpatriotabroad
I think the visa rules are not tight enough yet.Most of those Kenyans going to Gigiri to queue for visas at 6.30am in that humiliating slave-sorting cold hall with no drinking water or other facilities should know that is the same treatment they will have on arrival to the US.It is not as rosy as you think.Just stay in our great country.Daima Kenya!!!
Posted November 11, 2009 05:54 PM -
Submitted by olegaita66
The USA is just like a treadmill,its not fun to be in.Once you jump on the treadmill,it never stop and if you jump out foolishly you get hurt.Don't get dissapointed when u get no visa,in other words they are helping u,they are telling u to think what u can do within ur own house.Here in the US life is stress,u never stop working to support life,you never enjoy life.Kenyans stay home,think what else u could do there.
Posted November 11, 2009 05:35 PM -
Submitted by vgogero
Getting a visa should not be like getting a green card there should be clear requirements and any one who does not meet the criteria need not apply .Many deserving Kenyans have wasted scarce resources and time only to be turned away .
Posted November 11, 2009 01:31 PM
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I live in the US on a Green card Visa. I wish to advise my fellow Kenyans that, life here on Student Visa and moreso without proper immigration papers can be a constant nightmare.